About Bradenton, FL

Bradenton can be found in southwest Florida, in Manatee County. As of 2012, Bradenton had a population of 50,672 within the city limits, with a greater metropolitan area of about 680,000. Bradenton is also the county seat of Manatee County, with the county’s government sitting within the city. Bradenton was originally found by the Spanish when they first discovered Florida, and as a result of their explorations the city has a lot of historic properties and buildings that it preserves.